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Football history was made Thursday at TIAA Bank Field when Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew met with actor Jon Gries, who you likely recognize as Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

VIDEO: Football history was made at TIAA Bank Field when Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew met with actor Jon Gries, who you likely recognize as Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

PHOTOS BY: Only In Duval on InstagramJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - What is "Uncle Rico" from Napoleon Dynamite doing in Jacksonville Beach, you ask? Only In Duval, a popular Instagram account specializing in Jacksonville-specific antics, posted photos of actor Jon Gries seated at Waffle House in Jacksonville Beach. Rico, of course, is known for his outlandish claim that he could throw a football a quarter of a mile. The popularity of the Uncle Rico character has seen a resurgence with the rise of Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew, who has won over fans because of his stellar play and eccentricities, including a passing resemblance to the character. Photos by: Only In Duval on Instagram & BeachDaveCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.